Researching the sacred: reflections on the challenges and ethics of data collection.
Pirani, Farida and Papadopoulos, Irena ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6291-4332
(2007)
Researching the sacred: reflections on the challenges and ethics of data collection.
Journal of Health, Social and Environmental Issues, 8
(1)
.
pp. 19-26.
ISSN 1478-5692
Abstract
The paper describes the process of data collection and
the challenges encountered during a study carried out at
a religiously sacred site, that is, a Muslim shrine in
Pakistan. Conducting research in a Pakistani cultural
setting, using a research process and ethical framework
derived from a Western world perspective presented a
series of challenges. These included issues arising from
working in an environment closely related to a particular
religious value and belief system and a lack of basic
infrastructure and privacy when conversing with people
who were vulnerable and unacquainted with the concept
of this type of research. Cultural awareness, empathy, a
non judgemental approach, and reflective research can
assist in maintaining ethical practice among researchers.
Item Type: | Article |
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Research Areas: | A. > School of Health and Education > Mental Health, Social Work and Interprofessional Learning |
Item ID: | 6247 |
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Depositing User: | Rena Papadopoulos |
Date Deposited: | 08 Jul 2010 07:24 |
Last Modified: | 03 Aug 2019 15:58 |
URI: | https://eprints.mdx.ac.uk/id/eprint/6247 |
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